Hi everyone, this is Sushma. I work as a Trainee HR in a US-based IT staffing company located in Bangalore. My query is how to manage my staff's working hours during the month of Ramadan, as they have been arriving late and leaving early from work. Can someone please help me with this?
From India, Hyderabad
1From India, Hyderabad
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Hi Ms. Sushma,
In the month of Ramadan, it's quite common for most of the Muslim staff to come late and leave early due to their fasting and prayers. Moreover, even during lunchtime, a few will go for prayer. In those cases, we should exclude them. We can't restrict on a humanitarian basis. Except for this month, they may come early and work a bit late too. Why do we want to bother about this particular month for late arrivals and early departures?
From India, Bangalore
In the month of Ramadan, it's quite common for most of the Muslim staff to come late and leave early due to their fasting and prayers. Moreover, even during lunchtime, a few will go for prayer. In those cases, we should exclude them. We can't restrict on a humanitarian basis. Except for this month, they may come early and work a bit late too. Why do we want to bother about this particular month for late arrivals and early departures?
From India, Bangalore
Hi Sushma,
It's true that we should give flexibility for religious beliefs wherever possible, but at the same time, we should ensure that employees do not misuse it. I also received a similar request from my staff. What we did was make their timings (up to 1 hr) flexible, but they are required to ensure a total of 8 hrs of work. If they do not take any lunch or tea breaks, you can adjust their schedule accordingly.
From India, Delhi
It's true that we should give flexibility for religious beliefs wherever possible, but at the same time, we should ensure that employees do not misuse it. I also received a similar request from my staff. What we did was make their timings (up to 1 hr) flexible, but they are required to ensure a total of 8 hrs of work. If they do not take any lunch or tea breaks, you can adjust their schedule accordingly.
From India, Delhi
My manager do respect their religious feelings,He dont mide coming late..The only concern is company was loosing 2.5 hrs a day for every single employee..He is not quite happy on it...
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
hi in that case you can council with them and ask them to come office bit early and leave by 3.30. they can even leave 4.00. it is not a problem. Any how their prayer will start by around 5
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
But they were telling They can have their food only after 7.30 PM & before 3.50 AM..so really dont know wat to do
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
ok. even I am not so sure abt their food habbits. you shall discuss with others and can proceed accordingly.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
But they were telling - They can have their food only after 7.30 PM and before 3.50 AM, so I really don't know what to do.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
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